FUDGE PUDDING CAKE

• 1 c Sifted flour
• 2 ts Baking powder
• 1 /2 ts Salt
• 1 /2 c Sugar
• 3 /4 c Chopped walnuts
• 1 /2 c Milk
• 1 ts Vanilla
• 2 tb Melted shortening
• 1 oz Unsweetened chocolate
• - melted
• 1 /4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 /4 c Brown sugar, packed
• 1 3 /4 c Hot water
• Whipped cream (optional) OR
• - ice cream

Sift flour with baking powder, salt and sugar into bowl. Add nuts,

then stir in milk, vanilla, shortening and chocolate. Spread batter

in greased 8-inch square pan. Mix cocoa with brown sugar, stir in hot

water and pour over batter. Bake at 375F 40 minutes. As pudding

bakes, cake layer forms on top with rich sauce on bottom. Spoon warm

pudding cake into dessert dishes and top with whipped cream or ice

cream, if desired.